Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Designs scaffolds and biomaterials, such as protein or cellulose-based gels, on which cells can grow or which can be shaped into materials.
Grows cells or microorganisms that produce fibres, leather-like sheets or other bio-based materials, following strict sterile lab practice.
Runs 3D bioprinting, moulding or fermentation trials and records the conditions that give consistent results.
Tests samples for strength, flexibility, colour-fastness and biodegradability against textile and leather benchmarks.
Works with designers and textile technologists to turn lab samples into swatches, prototypes and test garments.
Maintains lab safety records, batch documentation and quality checks needed when a process is scaled up.
Reads research papers and patents, and writes reports for the R&D team, brand partners or investors.
